‘Brightest walls in the city’: Charleston studio connects street and surf art on Upper King

Art captures the grand ideas within the small moments, reminding us to appreciate the preciousness of time. Hed Hi Studio on Upper King Street in downtown Charleston is a portal to this everyday magic, a reminder that within the minutiae is beauty. The outside walls of the space are splashed with bright murals beckoning wandering eyes. For Hed Hi Studio owner Tim McManus, the little spot is a haven where art worlds converge, a manifestation of perseverance and a testament to the wonder of human connections. Tim McManus in a portrait at his studio space and office on King Street. Henry Taylor/Staff “The tagline I came up with for the place is ‘brightest walls in the city,’” McManus told The Post and Courier. “It’s a nod to the murals but also to the productions that happen in here when it’s ‘lights, camera action,’ whether we are talking about the walls inside or outside the studio,” he said. The popular reality TV show “Southern Charm” just wrapped up shooting promo ads in the studio space the day before it was transformed into a screening room for the July 22 premiere of a new surf film shot on Folly Beach entitled “Twin...